CRYSTAL Palace registered the first victory of their U.S tour with a 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union.
A first half Ethan White own goal helped Palace to success over a side who have lost just once in their last 11 games.
White headed into his own net on 20 minutes, under pressure from Marouane Chamakh.
Palace dominated the game and should have won more comfortably, but Yannick Bolasie and Dwight Gayle both missed golden chances, with the hosts keeper Andre Blake in impressive form.
Tony Pulis made a host of substitutions in the second half, with fringe players such as Barry Bannan and Adlene Guedioura, and youngsters like Hiram Boateng given the chance to shine.
Only keeper Julian Speroni - having been subbed at half-time for Wayne Hennessey in the 2-2 draw against Columbus Crew - played the full 90 minutes.Crystal Palace starting XI: Speroni; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Jerome Williams; Puncheon, Jedinak, Ledley, Bolasie; Chamakh, Gayle. Subs used: Mariappa (for Ward, 50) McCarthy (for Dann, 54) Ramage (for McCarthy, 65) Boateng (for Williams, 65) Bannan (for Puncheon, 54) O'Keefe(for Jedinak, 50) Gray (for Ledley, 65) Thomas (for Bolasie, 54) Guedioura (for Chamakh, 65)Murray (for Gayle, 50).
